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**42. Question:** What are "Devas" called? **Answer:** Those who, due to the arising of the karma called "Devagati" (divine destiny) from internal causes, play as they wish in various external realms, such as islands, oceans, and other places, are called Devas.
**43. Question:** How many types of Devas are there? **Answer:** There are four types of Devas: Bhavanavasi, Vyantara, Jyotishka, and Vaimanika-Kalpavasis.
**44. Question:** How many types of Bhavanatrik Devas are there? **Answer:** There are ten types of Bhavanavasi Devas:
1. Asurakumar, 2. Nagakumar, 3. Vidhyutkumar, 4. Suparnakumar, 5. Agnikumar, 6. Vatakumar, 7. Stanitakumar, 8. Udhikkumar, 9. Dvipakumar, and 10. Dikkumar.
There are eight types of Vyantara Devas: 1. Kinnar, 2. Kimpurusha, 3. Mahoraga, 4. Gandharva, 5. Yaksha, 6. Rakshasa, 7. Bhut, and 8. Pisacha.
There are five types of Jyotishka Devas: 1. Surya (Sun), 2. Chandra (Moon), 3. Graha (Planets), 4. Nakshatra (Stars), and 5. Tara (Stars).